AD Amdt-39-17398

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-17398
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0070
FR Citation
78 FR 17865

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus AIRCRAFT LTD Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the pitch trim actuator and pitch trim actuator components could lead to an unsafe flying configuration.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Rescind AD 2008-07-11, Amendment 39-15452, which mandated new life limits for the pitch trim actuator and pitch trim actuator attachment parts.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within 30 days of the effective date (April 15, 2013).

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.